Draupner wave
| Draupner wave | |
|---|---|
Sounding graph of the wave; the spike in the center is the peak elevation of the wave. Horizontal axis is seconds after ≈15:20 UTC. | |
| Rogue wave | |
| Date | 1 January 1995 |
| Location | Draupner platform |
| Height | 25.6 m (84 ft) |
| Peak elevation | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Casualties | 0 |
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The Draupner wave, also known as the New Year's wave or Draupner freak wave, was a rare freak wave that was the first to be detected by a measuring instrument. The wave, determined to be 25.6 m (84 ft) in height, was recorded on 1 January 1995 at Unit E of the Draupner platform, a gas pipeline support complex located in the North Sea about 160 km (100 miles) southwest from the southern tip of Norway.